In search of a recyclable catalyst with synergistic adsorption and photocatalysis, unique composite photocatalysts flower-like bismuth tungstate (Bi2WO6) carbon nanospheres (CSs) were composited using hydrothermal synthesis method (named CSs-Bi2WO6). Notably, based on the high visible light utilization reasonable band gap (2.53 eV), CSs-Bi2WO6 have good photocatalytic properties. For example, a...

Sewer systems that convey both sanitary sewage and storm water through a single pipe are referred to as combined sewer systems (CSSs). In dry weather, the CSS is able to convey all flows to the wastewater treatment facility. During periods of heavy rainfall, however, the capacity of the CSS may be exceeded and an untreated combination of sewage and storm water may discharged directly into a nea...

To meet the beam power requirements of 400 kW at the fragmentation target for facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), simultaneous acceleration of two-charge states should be used for heavier ions. These intense multi-charged ion beams will be produced by a 28 GHz electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) ion source at a high voltage of 35 kV. After extraction, the ion beam will be pre-accelerated to ...

BACKGROUND The societal burden of lung cancer is high because of its high incidence and high lethality. From a theoretical point of view, radiotherapy with beams of protons and heavier charged particles, for example, carbon ions (C-ions), should lead to superior results, compared with photon beams. In this review, we searched for clinical evidence to justify implementation of particle therapy a...

Most of the questions from users lack context needed to thoroughly understand problem at hand, thus making impossible answer. Semantic Similarity Estimation is based on relating user’s previous Conversational Search Systems (CSS) provide answers without requesting user's context. It imposes constraints time produce an answer for user. The proposed model enables use contextual data associated wi...

Tunnel structures are known as expensive infrastructures and determining optimum designs of these structures can play a great role in minimizing their cost. The formulation of optimum design of industrial tunnel sections as an optimization is considered in this paper and then the enhanced charged system search, as a recently developed meta-heuristic approach, has been applied to solve the probl...

BACKGROUND Classification of non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) was recommended to better target care and so maximise treatment potential. This study investigated physiotherapy practitioners' (PPs) and managers' (PMs) views, experiences and perceptions of barriers and enablers for using classification systems (CSs) to better target treatment for NSLBP in the NHS primary care setting. DESIGN Q...

Customer relationships have been commonly recognized as a critical factor for enterprises to succeed their business. Effective customer relationships could help enterprises deliver services to customers based on their needs, preferences, or past transactions. This model however emphasizes on the use of customer information for benefiting enterprises; customers in contrast receive less informati...

Creativity support systems (CSS) aim enhancing the creativity of users. There is an emerging stream of research in which the effects of CSS on the creative output of 1Robert Zmud was the accepting senior editor for this paper. ISRL Categories: AC07, AC08, AI01, AI0105, AI06, AI07, GB01

BACKGROUND The diagnostic criteria of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) have mainly focused on dichotomous (yes/no) categorization, which makes it difficult to compare the inter-patient's condition and to evaluate the intra-patient's subtle severity over the course of time. To overcome this limitation, many efforts have been made to create laboratory methods or scoring systems to reflect th...